September 16, 1998
To:Etobicoke Community Council
From:D. Gulli, Director, Transportation and Engineering Planning
Subject:Introduction of a Parking Prohibition McCulloch Avenue
(Rexdale-Thistletown)
Purpose:
To propose the introduction of a parking prohibition on both sides of McCulloch Avenue
from Enterprise Road to Highway 409.
Funding Sources:
The funds associated with the installation of the appropriate regulatory signage are
contained in the 1998 Transportation Services Division's Operating Budget.
Recommendations:
It is recommended that:
(1)parking be prohibited on both sides of McCulloch Avenue between Enterprise Road and
Highway 409; and
(2)the appropriate by-law (Attachment No. 1) be amended accordingly.
Background:
The Transportation Services Division is in receipt of correspondence from Mr. Paul
Mantella (Attachment No. 2) and from Mr. Jonathan Kielb (Attachment No. 3), requesting
the introduction of a parking prohibition on the west side of McCulloch Avenue between
Enterprise Road and Highway409.
A new distribution facility is currently being constructed on the north-west corner of
McCullochAvenue and Enterprise Road. This high volume/high traffic distribution centre
has been limited to one shipping/receiving area off McCulloch Avenue. Currently,
long-term parking is occurring on the west side of McCulloch Avenue, which will make it
very difficult for trucks to access the shipping/receiving facility of this new distribution
centre. A map of the area is AttachmentNo. 4.
Discussion:
McCulloch Avenue is a two-lane roadway; parking is prohibited on the east side of the
McCulloch Avenue between Enterprise Road and Highway 409. Parking is permitted on the
west side of McCulloch Avenue between Enterprise Road and Highway 409 for a maximum
of three hours. Land use in the immediate vicinity is zoned Industrial, Class 2. A staff
review has found that excessive long-term parking occurs on the west side of McCulloch
Avenue between Enterprise Road and Highway 409, which will make it extremely difficult
for trucks to access the shipping/receiving area of this new distribution facility. Periodic
police enforcement has had little effect in rendering a long-term solution to this problem.
Conclusions:
Based on the staff examination of this matter, Council's endorsement of the
recommendations contained herein would be appropriate. The introduction of this parking
prohibition will ensure that trucks using the shipping/receiving area of this new distribution
facility will have an adequate, unobstructed turning radius from McCulloch Avenue into this
facility.
Contact Name:
Karen Kirk, C.E.T., Parking Co-ordinator, Transportation and Engineering Planning.
(416)394-8419; Fax 394-8942.
D. Gulli
Director, Transportation and Engineering Planning
Attachments
ccStreet File: McCulloch Avenue
